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Gift of Miss Clara B. M. Cole, 1953.56.22a, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collectio…
Brigadier General George Malpas Cole
Gift of Miss Clara B. M. Cole, 1953.56.22a, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Brigadier General George Malpas Cole

SubjectPortrait of George Malpas Cole American, 1853 - 1933
Datec. 1900-1933
MediumPhotography, albumen print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 13 3/4 × 11 3/4in. (34.9 × 29.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Miss Clara B. M. Cole
Description(a) Black and white studio portrait photograph of Brigadier General George Malpas Cole in his military uniform. The upper left corner and lower right corner of the mat have broken off (b-e).

Cole is wearing his military uniform, which is in the Connecticut Museum collection (1953.56.1-.21). He is holding a sword, which is also in the Connecticut Museum collection (2024.86.1).
Object number1953.56.22a-e
CopyrightNo Known Copyright
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on front: "Photo by The Randall Studio, Hartford, Ct."

Handwritten in pencil on back: "General George M. Cole, Adjutant General and / head of The Connecticut National Guard"
On View
Not on view
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George Malpas Cole
c. 1900-1933
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George Malpas Cole
c. 1900-1933
Brigadier General George Malpas Cole
1898
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Catharine Wayne Cole
c. 1940-1950
Gift of Michael Shortell, 2009.210.3  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
1864-1865
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General Israel Putnam
about 1768
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2010.285.0  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Unknown
before 1861